February 21, 2025|
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|10 months agoBasel Carnival Tackles Global Politics Through Satire
Eurovision Song Contest and international political tensions emerge as main themes at Basel's 2025 Fasnacht, with growing youth participation in traditional celebration.
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- Basel Fasnacht 2025 features Eurovision Song Contest as a major theme
- 442 units with almost 11,500 participants are involved in the parade
- Growing youth participation observed in traditional celebration
- Jean Tinguely centenary celebration is featured as a local theme
By The Numbers
442
carnival units participating
11,500
total participants
They Said
"One of the great strengths of the Basel Fasnacht was that it also deals with sombre topics"
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Global Politics Meets Traditional Revelry
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Eurovision Takes Center Stage
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Youth Participation and Cultural Evolution
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Local Heritage and Artistic Tributes
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